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Intro: Today we are going to focus on the disciple Peter. Peter and his brother, Andrew were fishermen who left their homes and families to follow Jesus. Peters character is often times impulsive, bold, and intense: He is seen jumping out of a boat to walk on water, only to take his eyes off of Jesus…

The Fathers cup The hour had come ( Jn12:23 , 16:32 , 17:1 ) The given cup ( Mt26:39 , 42 ; Lk22:42 ) Jesus knows has to drink the cup ( Jn18:11 ) 11 So Jesus said to Peter, “Put the sword into the sheath; the cup which the Father has given Me, shall I not drink it?” Finished last week with ( Jn18:12…

Pre-service music Welcome Good evening. Welcome this gathering of Hope. We are gathered here tonight to remember what was done on the behalf of sinners so many years ago on a cross, on a hillside, in Israel. Jesus Christ, the Son of God, God in the flesh, willingly gave His life on the cross for our…

Exegetical Point: Homiletic Point: Intro If you give me the option of watching a wordy drama, or an action flick, 9 times out of 10 I’m going to take the action flick! I enjoy good drama, the wordplay, the intense monologues, but action is what draws my first attention. For you action lovers, we’re moving…

Prophesy being fulfilled Jesus said would be betrayed ( Jn13:21 ); Jesus was betrayed ( Jn18:2 ) Jesus said he would be handed over ( Mk9:30-32 ) Jesus said He had not lost one in whom were given to Him ( Jn18:9 ) Tonight we see the handing over to the Romans in our passage- turn with me to Jn18:24-35…

Fisher of Men Why is the term “Fishers of Men” used by Jesus? What does it take to be a “fisherman”? Study the fish, know what water temp is needed, where cover is, how to present the bait… We know every detail in an effort to be successful in our catch. Now, how does that translate into winning souls?…

Fr. Michael’s Sermon for Good Friday, March 29, 2024

Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed. Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover.” “Where do you want us to prepare for it?” they asked. He replied, “As you enter the city, a man carrying a jar of water will…

Scripture weaves together: Prophecy - Isaiah, Psalms Narrative - John Didactic (teaching/application) - Hebrews Behold, my servant shall act wisely; he shall be high and lifted up, and shall be exalted. As many were astonished at you— his appearance was so marred, beyond human semblance, and his form…

Notes from the message: 1. Jesus Delivered to the Jewish Authorities 18:12–14. 12-14] — Roman procedure followed by the Roman soldiers would be to pull Jesus’ arms behind His back, then placing them in irons or binding them tightly with rope. He most likely remained bound in such a manner with a noose…

Betrayal Over the last several weeks we have read through and studied the final teachings of Jesus when it comes to his disciples. He was preparing him for his departure. He was commissioning them for their mission. He was teaching them to love and serve one another. And all that is leading up to this…

Introduction This Torah Portion goes from Numbers 19:1-22:1 Chukat - Statute - Law Now the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying, “This is the ordinance of the law which the Lord has commanded, saying: ‘Speak to the children of Israel, that they bring you a red heifer without blemish, in which there…

Judas Betrays Jesus Peter Denies Jesus Priest and Political Leaders Test Jesus

In his wonderful little book Orthodoxy, GK Chesterton asserts his own way into Christianity. At the end of chapter 6 he gives his readers a paradox: The real problem is—Can the lion lie down with the lamb and still retain his royal ferocity? We need both the lion and the lamb. We need the God that is…

Discipling Turns to Drama Beginning in John 13 , we know that Jesus knew he was leaving his earthly ministry, and would no longer have opportunity to pour his teaching into his disciples. John 13:1 “1a Before the Passover Festival, Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart from this world to the Father…

As we see Peter's faith fail, we can't help but notice the faithfulness of Christ.

Welcome Good morning once again everyone, it is good to have you all here as we enter into the Gospel of John for the last time in our series that has been going on for a long time! Today though, we will begin to look at the passion of Jesus Christ. This includes the darkest moment of our world, the…

Introduce self... Pray... Heavenly father, I praise you that you are great. I praise you that you were before all things and that by you all things hold together. I praise you that you are good. I praise you that all your ways are righteous and just. There is no imperfection in you. Thank you for coming…

Sovereignty of God one of my favorite subjects how God weaves peoples lives to fulfill His will Jesus replied to him, “You would not have any authority over me unless it was given to you from above. For this reason the one who handed me over to you has greater sin.” in 18 we see the hatred of the Sanhedrin…

2 Main Characters John has a drama unfolding He goes back and forth between the 2 Jesus has been arrested for being God after all of the trials the charge was- being the Messiah being betrayed by one of His own the second character in out drama is Peter The leader of the band of disciples the spokesperson,…

Verses 37-42 Notice that Jesus doesn’t call him Peter, He calls him Simon as He refers to the old fleshly nature of Simon... It was Jesus who first told Simon that His new name would be Peter, and now He is reminding him of who he is without Christ... 42 He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and…

They Beat Him and I hid Rev. Thomas A. West, Sr June 6, 2021 Matthew 26:30-35 As a young man growing up, I had a few close friends. There was Harold, it seemed that Harold was the one the would convince us to do things that would always and I do mean alway get us in trouble. And that trouble would sometimes…

Opening 20 that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that he may send the Christ appointed for you, Jesus, Introduction Have you ever felt stuck? Probably it involves a car and snow—or a car and car trouble.. But the “stuck” I am talking about is the stuck that happens in your…

12 Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him, 13 And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year. 14 Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die…

Belief: An opinion of judgment in which a person is fully persuaded. 12 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, 16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.…